By Kayci Villarreal To the Mom Going through a Divorce
To the mom going through a divorce: you can do this. I’ve been where you are, staring at a mountain…
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Kayci Villarreal
In the Quiet Moments, I Pray
I don’t get a lot of time to focus. In the noise and work and need of motherhood, it’s hard…
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There’s So Much I Didn’t Know About Having a Daughter
I started my motherhood journey as a boy mom. I knew the names of all the construction trucks, I could…
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Even When it Feels Like I Can’t, I Keep Going
When I feel like I can’t do one more thing. When I am overwhelmed and touched out and lost in…
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Everything I Know About Motherhood, I Learned from My Mom
I lay in a hospital bed, and the doctor placed my brand-new son into my arms. As I held him…
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I Failed as a Mom Today and I May Fail Again Tomorrow, But I’ll Keep on Trying
I yelled today when my son couldn’t find his sweater. I was running late for work (again), and he was just…
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Dear Husband, You’re Such a Great Dad
My husband came into my life when my son was three years old. Throughout our dating years and into the…
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I Didn’t Get Anything Done Today
I didn’t get anything done today. I didn’t mop the floors, I didn’t clean the bathrooms, I didn’t even make a…
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“Mama, Could You Ever Stop Loving Me?”
My son was in trouble and he knew it. He didn’t want to go to bed so, somewhat uncharacteristically for…
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Be Wild, Child—But Remember Your Roots
For years I longed for a second baby. I daydreamed about snuggling a newborn, hours spent rocking a tiny bundle of…
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So You’re Raising a Sensitive Son
From the moment I announced that the child I was carrying was a boy, I was bombarded with warnings. “Oh,…
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